Vol. 5The Ring and the Coming War

Zhang Guangmu won the Demon Hunting Magic Ring but rejected its offer of immortality, then returned to Earth and prepared for a coming conflict among super-civilizations. He entered The Birth of a Thespian and woke aboard a dangerous train.

  • Zhang Guangmu defeated the Country of Sakura’s champions at Longbei Cliff, turned the battle into a victory for the Country of Painting, and rejected Oda Marina’s offer to avoid war.
  • Zhang Guangmu threatened the Oda Family and answered Oda Marina’s question about what he wanted in an unexpected way.
  • Zhang Guangmu broke through to the Transcendent Fourth Realm, defeated Jiang Shen, killed Oda Marina, and ended the film with World Modulation.
  • Back in the real world, Zhang Guangmu joined Demon Hunting Academy as a teacher, suppressed a Black Flame Demon Corrupted, and prompted Fang Yi to suspect he was corrupted after a vision.
  • Zhang Guangmu became principal of Pitch Black Academy, defeated Shang Guizang and Bai Yongsheng, and transformed the academy through his research and reforms.
  • When the Demon Hunting Magic Ring awakened, Zhang Guangmu left to claim it as Tang Lanshan and the others defended the academy, while Yue Yiji saw a Three-Faced Demon linked to Zhang Guangmu, Bai Yongsheng, and Sang Shenyou.
  • Zhang Guangmu defeated Bai Mu and rejected the Ring’s offer of immortality in exchange for eliminating humanity, then returned to Earth and was cured of Soul Overload Syndrome.
  • After learning that super-civilizations were preparing to fight, Zhang Guangmu entered The Birth of a Thespian and woke on a moving train with Chu Fan, who warned that Carriage No. 1 would soon be destroyed.
Chapters 411–512 Read from Ch. 411

Arc 17The Battle of Longbei Cliff

Zhang Guangmu used the Martial Way Diary’s rewards to grow stronger, defeated the Country of Sakura’s champions, and turned the battle at Longbei Cliff into a decisive victory for the Country of Painting. Afterward, he threatened Oda Marina and rejected her offer to avoid war, leaving her facing his unexpected demands.

  • Zhang Guangmu defeated Shiina Seira at Jiatong Temple, killed him, and continued toward Longbei Cliff with Jiang Jiuxiao and Lu Mohan.
  • Zhang Guangmu broke through to the Third Realm and defeated Morinaga Chizuru by turning his Blood Armor’s energy absorption against him.
  • At Longbei Cliff, Zhang Guangmu joined the fight to protect Zhao Zhengrong’s remains and faced Feng Yunxian’s forces as the Lie Wu Battalion and martial heroes rallied around him.
  • Zhang Guangmu took up Golden Neck and White Moon, awakened their power, and used Gluttonous Flames to destroy Feng Yunxian’s poisoned soldiers and restore his own strength.
  • Zhang Guangmu killed Endo Yoshino and then Feng Yunxian, breaking the Country of Sakura’s formation and leading the Country of Painting’s forces to victory.
  • Zhang Guangmu gained diary rewards, spent ability points on Driving, and completed the Wind Riding technique, which let him fly above the clouds.
  • Zhang Guangmu learned that the legendary Martial Ancestor had appeared in the Country of Sakura, while Oda Marina feared Zhang Guangmu would uncover the Oda Family’s control of the nation.
  • Zhang Guangmu threatened the Oda Family, and Oda Marina admitted her identity and offered concessions, but Zhang Guangmu refused peace and answered her question about his benefit in an unexpected way.
Chapters 411–43725 summaries Read

Arc 18From Yingzhou to Demon Academy

Zhang Guangmu broke through to the Transcendent Fourth Realm, devastated the Country of Sakura, and defeated Jiang Shen before ending the film with World Modulation. Back in the real world, he accepted a role in Demon Hunting Academy and began teaching its freshmen, where a vision of his apparent corruption raised new suspicions.

  • Zhang Guangmu rejected both Zhao's Steel Fist and vanity as anchors for his Martial Way Will, broke through to the Transcendent Fourth Realm, and set out for Yingzhou with Jiang Jiuxiao.
  • Zhang Guangmu slaughtered the forces opposing him on the Country of Sakura’s coast, destroyed Miyajima Manshu’s attack, and stormed Azuchi Castle.
  • Jiang Shen revealed his plan to create a Divine Dynasty by harvesting Fruits of Martial Way, but Zhang Guangmu defeated him, killed Oda Marina, and used the joined keys to gain World Modulation.
  • After the film ended, Zhang Guangmu received an Excellent evaluation, signed a Liufeng County image ambassador contract, gained Spiral Force, and chose to join Demon Hunting Academy.
  • Zhang Guangmu arrived at Tianhe Command’s Production Building with Tang Lanshan and Jiang Ling, met Bai Yongsheng and Sang Shenyou, and entered the film world with Mooncake.
  • At the academy’s freshman ceremony, Zhang Guangmu recognized that Fang Yi’s protagonist identity had been hidden and summoned the students to his Demon Forging Theory class.
  • Zhang Guangmu demonstrated the power and corrupting influence of staffs, but a vision showed him slaughtering students before the principals killed him, prompting Fang Yi to warn that he was corrupted.
  • Zhang Guangmu suppressed and destroyed the Black Flame Demon Corrupted, explained Demon Hunting Sorcery and its ranks, then dismissed the class as Director Feng Chuang praised his performance.
Chapters 438–46225 summaries Read

Arc 19The Ring Awakens

Zhang Guangmu took control of Pitch Black Academy, defeated Shang Guizang, and transformed the Four Great Academies through his research and reforms. When the Demon Hunting Magic Ring awakened, he set out to claim it as Bai Yongsheng and a hidden threat moved to stop him.

  • Zhang Guangmu won the professors’ support and became principal after the old dean died during the transfer of his power.
  • Zhang Guangmu led the academy’s defense against the Demon Tide, killed Shang Guizang, and entrusted Fang Yi with the Fate Staff.
  • Zhang Guangmu studied the Fate Staff and Forbidden Magic Staff, perfected his transformation, and accepted Bai Yongsheng’s challenge over the Black-Red Protocol.
  • Zhang Guangmu defeated Bai Yongsheng, abolished the protocol, and discovered that the demons had placed a bounty on him and other academy leaders.
  • Zhang Guangmu’s Destined Divine Artifact transformed into the Bloodline Staff, enabling him to transform instantly as he developed new sorcery and published the Guangmu Organ Modification Method.
  • Bai Yongsheng resigned and Sang Shenyou departed with recruited students, while Zhang Guangmu received a False Memory of three years of progress and growing conflict.
  • Tang Lanshan reported that she could no longer see the future as the Demon Hunting Magic Ring awakened, and Zhang Guangmu left to claim it while the others defended the academy.
  • At Kokolo Reservoir, Bai Yongsheng declared his claim to the Ring, Zhang Guangmu entered the Weibo River, and Yue Yiji saw a Three-Faced Demon linked to Bai Yongsheng, Sang Shenyou, and Zhang Guangmu.
Chapters 463–48725 summaries Read

Arc 20The Ring and the Great Emperor

Zhang Guangmu defeated Bai Mu, rejected the Demon Hunting Magic Ring’s offer of immortality, and returned to a changed Earth, where he was cured of Soul Overload Syndrome and learned that super-civilizations were preparing to fight. He entered The Birth of a Thespian to prepare for the coming war and woke on a dangerous, endlessly moving train.

  • Zhang Guangmu adjusted to the Demon Hunting Magic Ring’s power as Tang Lanshan and Bai Yongsheng fought off demons to help him reach the throne.
  • Zhang Guangmu entered the sealed space, defeated Sang Shenyou, and then faced Bai Mu, who summoned endless flame beasts.
  • Zhang Guangmu consumed the flame beasts’ energy, trapped Bai Mu with the Wheel of Fate, and refused the Ring’s offer of immortality in exchange for eliminating humanity.
  • Zhang Guangmu escaped the sealed space, introduced Demonic Eater Sorcery, and returned to the real world, where he earned a promotion and moved into a new home with Mooncake.
  • After his physical and mental abilities worsened his Soul Overload Syndrome, Zhang Guangmu chose Ying Duxing’s treatment and was cured by surgery.
  • Zhang Guangmu learned that super-civilizations would fight in a fantasy dimension and resolved with his companions to prepare for The Path of the Great Emperor.
  • Zhang Guangmu accepted The Birth of a Thespian and entered its Film World without reading the script, waking aboard a moving train with Chu Fan.
  • Chu Fan explained that Carriage No. 1 would soon be destroyed and tested the passengers’ abilities as the doors to Carriage No. 2 opened.
Chapters 488–51225 summaries Read
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